Absolute Roofing
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+1 804-531-5832- Roofing Contractor serving Richmond, Virginia — based at 2307 Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23230.
- Typical jobs: storm damage repair, roof replacement, roof repair, roof inspection, emergency repair.
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How to check Absolute Roofing on the Virginia record
Virginia roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- Have the insurer or agent send the certificate of insurance to you, since a license says nothing about coverage.
- Write down the expiry and make sure it outlasts the job.
- Compare the registry name with the name on the contract, and read the status line.
Storm record for Richmond and Richmond (independent city)
Since 2017, NOAA has recorded 3 hail entries in Richmond (independent city). Across 2 of these days, hail reached 1 inch (a quarter) or larger. No day reached golf-ball size (1.75 inches). The largest stone was 1 inches, near a quarter.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 58 mph in the record.
The same record has 5 tornadoes, with EF1 the highest rating.
100 percent of reports fall between April and July, and April alone has 67 percent. 10 months of the year are nearly hail-free on file.
Date your photos after each hail day and keep them. A written inspection from Absolute Roofing or any other roofer is worth asking for before work starts.
In the last 90 days NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Richmond.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest gust, mph | 58 |
| Hail events since 2017 | 3 |
| Days with hail at 1.75 inches or more | 0 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 100% |
| Hail reports, all years | 3 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 1 |
The single largest day was April 1, 2023: a 1-inch stone, about the size of a quarter, reported near Wellford.
| Calendar year | Reports | Biggest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
The housing stock in Richmond
The median home in Richmond was built in 1959, so the typical house is 67 years old. That is long enough for roughly 3 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job. Before 1980, 71.5 percent of the housing stock went up. Against a median home value of $328,100, a $11,025 mid-range asphalt roof is 3 percent of the house.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical year built | 1959 |
| Median household income | $62,671 |
| Single-family homes | 52.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 71.5% |
| Homes lived in by owners | 43.5% |
Budgeting a roof in Richmond
Local pricing in Richmond is within 5 percent of the national basis, so asphalt shingles run $6,860 to $15,190. 14 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 28.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column.
| Material | Lifespan | Yearly cost | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15 to 25 years | $590 | $11,760 |
| Clay Tile | 50 to 100 years | $420 | $31,360 |
| Cedar Shake | 20 to 30 years | $780 | $19,600 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | 15 to 20 years | $520 | $9,065 |
| Standing Seam Metal | 50 to 70 years | $520 | $31,360 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40 to 70 years | $420 | $23,030 |
Asked about roofing in Richmond
- Does hail damage have to be fixed right away?
- Do not wait for a leak. A short inspection after the storm documents the damage while the date is fresh.
- What is a roof replacement price in Richmond?
- Plan on $6,860 to $15,190 for asphalt shingles on a 2,000 square foot roof here, about $11,025 in the middle. Metal, tile and flat roofs are in the cost table.
- What is the biggest hail on record for Richmond (independent city)?
- Stones since 2017 topped out at 1 inches, roughly a quarter; golf-ball hail or bigger came on 0 days.
- What is the typical house age in Richmond?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1959. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- How do I check Absolute Roofing's license?
- Follow the steps above with the Virginia registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- Which months bring hail to Richmond (independent city)?
- Spring and early summer carry most of it: 100 percent of entries come between April and July, April leading at 67 percent.
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